School Kitchen Cook & Baker — 5-Hour Shift, Health Benefits

Madison County Schools; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison County Schools in Richmond, Kentucky is seeking a Cook/Baker for a 5-hour-per-day contract for 180 days per school year, with health benefits. The position reports to the School Principal / Food Service Director and involves preparing, cooking and baking foods for students while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include cooking a variety of items, monitoring quantities, serving meals, and assisting with inventory and records.

Qualifications

• Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage.
• Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food.
• Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities.
• Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions.
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
• Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Basic math and cashiering skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods; prepare and combine necessary ingredients.
• Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
• Assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking; adjust and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
• Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
• Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.
• Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.
• Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
• Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including slicer, chopper, mixer, steamer, fryer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, pressure cooker, cash register, dishwasher and other cafeteria equipment as required.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Record amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed; prepare records of foods cooked and foods left over.
• Prepare and bake food for special events as needed; assist at banquets or special events as required.
• Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Job description

Madison County Schools in Richmond, Kentucky is seeking a Cook/Baker for a 5-hour-per-day contract for 180 days per school year, with health benefits. The position reports to the School Principal / Food Service Director and involves preparing, cooking and baking foods for students while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include cooking a variety of items, monitoring quantities, serving meals, and assisting with inventory and records.